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Friday 30 March 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012
The mega millions: Mega Millions powerball jackpot
The mega millions: Mega Millions powerball jackpot: The record half-billion dollar Mega Millions lottery jackpot climbed another $40 million Thursday, and lottery officials say it is one for...
Mega Millions jackpot
Millions of lottery tickets are being snapped up ahead of Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, which could provide a lucky ticket holder with a lump-sum payoff of about $390 million.
From Vermont to Louisiana and New York to California, the jackpot has been the wistful talk of TV, social media sites, office water coolers and dreamy high rollers for the past week, electrifying ticket sales with a frenzy likely to amp up even further ahead of Friday night's drawing at 11 p.m. ET.
The pot has grown more than $150 million since Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing failed to draw a top prize winner for the 18th consecutive time since late January.
"It's uncharted territory," says Buddy Roogow, director of the Washington D.C., lottery, which issued a commemorative "I Played The World's Largest Jackpot" ticket this week. A typical Mega Millions drawing sells 250,000 tickets in the nation's capital. "Friday, the real frenzy sets in," says Roogow, who expects ticket sales of 1 million.
Social media users were buzzing about the jackpot on Facebook and Twitter, mostly about what they would do with the money, but also about the tiny possibility of winning the top prize.
The odds? About 1 in 176 million.
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Very high radiation,at Japan reactor
Very high radiation, little water in Japan reactor - Boston.com
TOKYO—One of Japan's crippled nuclear reactors still has fatally high radiation levels and much less water to cool it than officials had estimated, according to an internal examination that renews doubts about the plant's stability.
A tool equipped with a tiny video camera, a thermometer, a dosimeter and a water gauge was used to assess damage inside the No. 2 reactor's containment chamber for the second time since the tsunami swept into the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant a year ago.
The data collected Tuesday showed the damage from the disaster is so severe, the plant operator will have to develop special equipment and technology to tolerate the harsh environment and decommission the plant, a process expected to last decades.
The other two reactors that had meltdowns could be in even worse shape. The No. 2 reactor is the only one officials have been able to closely examine so far.
Tuesday's examination with an industrial endoscope detected radiation levels up to 10 times the fatal dose inside the chamber. Plant officials previously said more than half of the melted fuel has breached the core and dropped to the floor of the primary containment vessel, some of it splashing against the wall or the floor.
Particles from melted fuel have probably sent radiation levels up to a dangerously high 70 sieverts per hour inside the container, said Junichi Matsumoto, spokesman for Tokyo Electric Power Co. The figure far exceeds the highest level previously detected, 10 sieverts per hour, which was detected around an exhaust duct shared by No. 1 and 2 units last year.
"It's extremely high," he said, adding that an endoscope would last only 14 hours in those conditions. "We have to develop equipment that can tolerate high radiation" when locating and removing melted fuel during the decommissioning.
The probe also found that the containment vessel -- a beaker-shaped container enclosing the core -- had cooling water up to only 60 centimeters (2 feet) from the bottom, far below the 10 meters (yards) estimated when the government declared the plant stable in December. The plant is continuing to pump water into the reactor.
Video footage taken by the probe showed the water inside was clear but contained dark yellow sediments, believed to be fragments of rust, paint that had been peeled off or dust.
A probe done in January failed to find the water surface and provided only images showing steam, unidentified parts and rusty metal surfaces scarred by exposure to radiation, heat and humidity. Finding the water level was important to help locate damaged areas where radioactive water is escaping.
Matsumoto said that the actual water level inside the chamber was way off the estimate, which had used data that turned out to be unreliable. But the results don't affect the plant's "cold shutdown status" because the water temperature was about 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit), indicating the melted fuel is cooled.
Three Dai-ichi reactors had meltdowns, but the No. 2 reactor is the only one that has been examined because radiation levels inside the reactor building are relatively low and its container is designed with a convenient slot to send in the endoscope.
The exact conditions of the other two reactors, where hydrogen explosions damaged their buildings, are still unknown. Simulations have indicated that more fuel inside No. 1 has breached the core than the other two, but radiation at No. 3 remains the highest.
The high radiation levels inside the No. 2 reactor's chamber mean it's inaccessible to the workers, but parts of the reactor building are accessible for a few minutes at a time -- with the workers wearing full protection.
Last year's massive earthquake and a tsunami set off the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, sending three reactor cores to melt and causing massive radiation leaks. The government said in December that the reactors are safely cooled and the plant has stabilized, while experts have questioned its vulnerability.
During a recent visit by a group of journalists including The Associated Press, the head of the plant said it remains vulnerable to strong aftershocks and tsunami, and that containing contaminated water and radiation is a challenge. Radioactive water had leaked into the ocean several times already.
Workers found a fresh leak of 120 tons from a water treatment unit this week from one of its hoses, with estimated 80 liters (20 gallons) escaping into the ocean, Matsumoto said. Officials are still investigating its impact.
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Strong Solar Flare from 1429 sunspot
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Strong Solar Flare from 1429 sunspot: Sunspot 1429 just generated another Coronal Mass Ejection and is seen in the latest Lasco C2 images. This explosion was much smaller than ...
Prostitution law court allows brothels but soliciting illegal
Sex workers should be able to conduct business in homes and brothels, and to hire security so long as the relationship is not exploitative, but communicating for the purposes of prostitution should still be considered illegal, the province’s top court has ruled.
On Monday morning, Ontario’s Court of Appeal released its decision on a landmark 2010 ruling that saw three prostitution laws struck down – one governing bawdy houses, another pimping and the third communicating to sell sex services.
The five-judge panel sided with Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel’s decision to strike down the law governing bawdy houses, calling it unconstitutional and “overly broad.”
Sex worker advocates clash over landmark ruling
They also agreed the law dealing with “living on the avails” of prostitution was unconstitutional, but chose to amend it, saying that the prohibition would still apply “in circumstances of exploitation.”
Three of the five judges, however, disagreed with Himel when it came to communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public, choosing to uphold that law and saying the judge made “several errors” when she chose to strike it down.
If the decision stands, its effects won’t be felt right away. The court stayed its judgment for 30 days to allow both sides time to appeal, and suspended their ruling on bawdy houses for one year to allow Parliament the chance to redraft legislation. The ruling gave 30 days before the amended living on the avails provision comes into force.
It would give prostitutes the option to move indoors, where it can be much safer than working on the street.
“Prostitution is a controversial topic, one that provokes heartfelt debate about morality, equality, personal autonomy and public safety. It is not the court’s role to engage in that debate,” said the decision, adding that it was the panel's role to determine whether the provisions were unconstitutional. It is up to Parliament to respond with new legislation, the decision said.
After the ruling was released Monday, Ontario Attorney General John Gerretsen said the province wants to study the prostitution decision and said “the matter may very well be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.”
Asked if he thought the Ontario public would accept brothels, Gerretsen replied “I somehow doubt it…that’s only my personal opinion at this point in time.”
The province hasn’t had time yet to study Monday’s ruling in detail.
“Our main concern is that people feel safe in their communities, feel safe in their homes, and that this kind of an issue may well need legislative action” from the federal government, Gerretsen said, noting the prostitution law is part of the Criminal Code of Canada.
“It’s something that we take very seriously. We want to talk to our federal counterparts on this. It’s their criminal law that basically was called into question here and they’re the people that will have to deal with this issue if any legislative action is taken,” the attorney general told reporters.
“The current law…I think has served Canadians well. And that’s now been called into question….It requires an awful lot of thought as to what the next steps should be.”
In Sept. 2010, Himel ruled that laws meant to protect women and residential neighbours actually endanger sex workers’ lives and violate their rights. Her 131-page decision, based on 27,000 pages of evidence, didn’t come into effect, and was stayed, giving the government time to appeal.
Himel found that prostitutes, particularly those who work on the street, are at a much higher risk of violence. She concluded the law which prohibits communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public placed street prostitutes in danger because they couldn’t properly screen their clients. This outweighed the goal of combating social nuisance, she argued.
Three of the appeal court judges said that the argument for striking down the law didn’t meet the test for “gross disproportionality” and implied that Himel failed to recognize “(s)treet prostitution is associated with serious criminal conduct including drug possession, drug trafficking, public intoxication and organized crime.”
Justices Jim MacPherson and Eleanore Cronk disagreed, with MacPherson writing that the provision has a “devastating” impact on the right to life and security of the person for the most vulnerable group.
“The world in which street prostitutes actually operate is a world of dark streets and barren, isolated, silent places. It is a dangerous world, with always the risk of violence and even death,” he wrote, adding regret that his colleagues did not come to the same conclusion.
The panel deliberated for nine months. In June, it heard the arguments in defence of prostitution laws by Ottawa and Queen’s Park, and against from lawyers representing three sex workers, who launched the initial constitutional challenge on a shoestring legal budget.
The province argued that the legislation should be upheld because it promotes “the proper functioning of society” – one that values dignity and equality – and sends a message that disapproves of buying and selling sex.
The federal government made the case that the laws send a message to Johns and pimps that they engage in such activity at their own peril and that prostitution does psychological harm.
Several women’s groups supported the government’s case.
On Monday morning, Ontario’s Court of Appeal released its decision on a landmark 2010 ruling that saw three prostitution laws struck down – one governing bawdy houses, another pimping and the third communicating to sell sex services.
The five-judge panel sided with Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel’s decision to strike down the law governing bawdy houses, calling it unconstitutional and “overly broad.”
Sex worker advocates clash over landmark ruling
They also agreed the law dealing with “living on the avails” of prostitution was unconstitutional, but chose to amend it, saying that the prohibition would still apply “in circumstances of exploitation.”
Three of the five judges, however, disagreed with Himel when it came to communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public, choosing to uphold that law and saying the judge made “several errors” when she chose to strike it down.
If the decision stands, its effects won’t be felt right away. The court stayed its judgment for 30 days to allow both sides time to appeal, and suspended their ruling on bawdy houses for one year to allow Parliament the chance to redraft legislation. The ruling gave 30 days before the amended living on the avails provision comes into force.
It would give prostitutes the option to move indoors, where it can be much safer than working on the street.
“Prostitution is a controversial topic, one that provokes heartfelt debate about morality, equality, personal autonomy and public safety. It is not the court’s role to engage in that debate,” said the decision, adding that it was the panel's role to determine whether the provisions were unconstitutional. It is up to Parliament to respond with new legislation, the decision said.
After the ruling was released Monday, Ontario Attorney General John Gerretsen said the province wants to study the prostitution decision and said “the matter may very well be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.”
Asked if he thought the Ontario public would accept brothels, Gerretsen replied “I somehow doubt it…that’s only my personal opinion at this point in time.”
The province hasn’t had time yet to study Monday’s ruling in detail.
“Our main concern is that people feel safe in their communities, feel safe in their homes, and that this kind of an issue may well need legislative action” from the federal government, Gerretsen said, noting the prostitution law is part of the Criminal Code of Canada.
“It’s something that we take very seriously. We want to talk to our federal counterparts on this. It’s their criminal law that basically was called into question here and they’re the people that will have to deal with this issue if any legislative action is taken,” the attorney general told reporters.
“The current law…I think has served Canadians well. And that’s now been called into question….It requires an awful lot of thought as to what the next steps should be.”
In Sept. 2010, Himel ruled that laws meant to protect women and residential neighbours actually endanger sex workers’ lives and violate their rights. Her 131-page decision, based on 27,000 pages of evidence, didn’t come into effect, and was stayed, giving the government time to appeal.
Himel found that prostitutes, particularly those who work on the street, are at a much higher risk of violence. She concluded the law which prohibits communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public placed street prostitutes in danger because they couldn’t properly screen their clients. This outweighed the goal of combating social nuisance, she argued.
Three of the appeal court judges said that the argument for striking down the law didn’t meet the test for “gross disproportionality” and implied that Himel failed to recognize “(s)treet prostitution is associated with serious criminal conduct including drug possession, drug trafficking, public intoxication and organized crime.”
Justices Jim MacPherson and Eleanore Cronk disagreed, with MacPherson writing that the provision has a “devastating” impact on the right to life and security of the person for the most vulnerable group.
“The world in which street prostitutes actually operate is a world of dark streets and barren, isolated, silent places. It is a dangerous world, with always the risk of violence and even death,” he wrote, adding regret that his colleagues did not come to the same conclusion.
The panel deliberated for nine months. In June, it heard the arguments in defence of prostitution laws by Ottawa and Queen’s Park, and against from lawyers representing three sex workers, who launched the initial constitutional challenge on a shoestring legal budget.
The province argued that the legislation should be upheld because it promotes “the proper functioning of society” – one that values dignity and equality – and sends a message that disapproves of buying and selling sex.
The federal government made the case that the laws send a message to Johns and pimps that they engage in such activity at their own peril and that prostitution does psychological harm.
Several women’s groups supported the government’s case.
Monday 26 March 2012
About the end of the world and illuminati
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Some are wondering why Mayan's have the ability to predict such events in the future. The reason for this is that centuries ago, in the case of astronomy, math as well as art, Mayan's were recognized to be a great advancement. They even have a complete written language, and because they've got such knowledge at hand, they became preoccupied with time and began on devising a calendar that is particular enough to tell what happens in the future. It showed more precise prediction of events in the future since the calendar is based on planetary, lunar and solar activities.
You will find some instances that prophecies based on the calendar itself showed that it did happened in the future like for example the arrival of the known Cortez (Spanish explorer) and other adventurers who accompanies him in New World at Tobaco shores. Then there was also the best important among all prediction which has to do with the alignment of Earth to our Sun that's more often known as the cosmic alignment that happens every 25,800 years.
Now, what certainly worries us is what can we have to consider with the 2012 end of the world prediction. If this alignment is also proven by science and it is soon to happen, what will we have to look forward to. Could this lead to various catastrophes which considers the shifting the earths position, and also destruction to Earth's normal condition? What is in it for us?
This is largely the primary concern of people who think it a lttle bit alarming that what one can see in the films, can surely happen. Aside from the Mayan calendar, one can also find more information about the 2012 end of the world prediction from other sources regarding history. The query on if this is the fact or not would be on how individuals take such prediction. You do some research and gather more information to find out the truth, if not, then it's up to you if you feel serious about this.
http://aboutendofworld2012.blogspot.ca/
Some are wondering why Mayan's have the ability to predict such events in the future. The reason for this is that centuries ago, in the case of astronomy, math as well as art, Mayan's were recognized to be a great advancement. They even have a complete written language, and because they've got such knowledge at hand, they became preoccupied with time and began on devising a calendar that is particular enough to tell what happens in the future. It showed more precise prediction of events in the future since the calendar is based on planetary, lunar and solar activities.
You will find some instances that prophecies based on the calendar itself showed that it did happened in the future like for example the arrival of the known Cortez (Spanish explorer) and other adventurers who accompanies him in New World at Tobaco shores. Then there was also the best important among all prediction which has to do with the alignment of Earth to our Sun that's more often known as the cosmic alignment that happens every 25,800 years.
Now, what certainly worries us is what can we have to consider with the 2012 end of the world prediction. If this alignment is also proven by science and it is soon to happen, what will we have to look forward to. Could this lead to various catastrophes which considers the shifting the earths position, and also destruction to Earth's normal condition? What is in it for us?
This is largely the primary concern of people who think it a lttle bit alarming that what one can see in the films, can surely happen. Aside from the Mayan calendar, one can also find more information about the 2012 end of the world prediction from other sources regarding history. The query on if this is the fact or not would be on how individuals take such prediction. You do some research and gather more information to find out the truth, if not, then it's up to you if you feel serious about this.
http://aboutendofworld2012.blogspot.ca/
Friday 23 March 2012
New Apple iPad Specs and Price: The Apple iPad 3 has been released get a deal on t...
New Apple iPad Specs and Price: The Apple iPad 3 has been released get a deal on t...:
The iPad 2 is absurdly thin. More importantly than it's thinness is its tapered edge which feels more natural in your hand. One of the biggest complaints about the original iPad was it really wasn't tremendously comfortable to hold for long periods at a time. For a tablet device designed to be held, that's a pretty big deal. Apple really has done an amazing job of cramming everything into an even smaller space than before and the difference is really noticeable when you're holding the device. In addition to the tapered edge, Apple managed to reduce the overall weight of the iPad 2. That might not seem like a huge deal to most, especially when you consider the weight difference isn't tremendous when you're already under 2 pounds, but I spend a good part of my day holding the iPad in my hands and the weight difference is surprising by the end of the day. The first generation isn't heavy by any means, but the iPad 2 outshines it.
http://apple-i-pad-2.blogspot.ca
The iPad 2 is absurdly thin. More importantly than it's thinness is its tapered edge which feels more natural in your hand. One of the biggest complaints about the original iPad was it really wasn't tremendously comfortable to hold for long periods at a time. For a tablet device designed to be held, that's a pretty big deal. Apple really has done an amazing job of cramming everything into an even smaller space than before and the difference is really noticeable when you're holding the device. In addition to the tapered edge, Apple managed to reduce the overall weight of the iPad 2. That might not seem like a huge deal to most, especially when you consider the weight difference isn't tremendous when you're already under 2 pounds, but I spend a good part of my day holding the iPad in my hands and the weight difference is surprising by the end of the day. The first generation isn't heavy by any means, but the iPad 2 outshines it.
http://apple-i-pad-2.blogspot.ca
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Deluxe Emergency Survival Supplies And Preparedness Kit
The Deluxe Emergency Preparedness Kit from Stansport fits 50 survival tools and supplies into a 30 by 14-inch cargo bag so that you are better prepared for unexpected events. Small enough to store anywhere from your house to your office to the trunk of your car, the equipment included in this kit could make a life or death difference in the face of an emergency. Designed with earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and floods in mind, the kit includes: tools for signaling, communication, and information; tools for shelter and sleeping; first aid equipment; food and water treatment supplies; and much more.
7.4 magnitude quake hits Mexico City
MEXICO CITY -- A strong magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, damaging some 800 homes near the epicenter and swaying tall buildings and spreading fear and panic hundreds of miles away in the capital of Mexico City.
One of the strongest to shake Mexico since the deadly 1985 temblor that killed thousands in Mexico City, Tuesday's earthquake hit hardest in border area of southern Oaxaca and Guerrero states, where Guerrero official confirmed that some 800 homes had been damaged, with another 60 having collapsed.
Hours after the shaking at noon local time, there were still no reports of death or serious injury, even after a less powerful, magnitude-5.1 aftershock was felt in the capital and
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several other aftershocks near the epicenter in a mountainous rural region.
"It was very strong, very substantial," said Campos Benitez, hospital director in Ometepec, about 15 miles from the epicenter.
Guerrero Gov. Angel Aguirre, who is from Ometepec, was headed there to survey the damage and ordered emergency crews and civil protection to the area to help with the damage. The state did not say how many were displaced.
In Mexico City, frightened workers and residents poured into the streets of the capital. Telephone service was down in the city and throughout the area where the quake was felt and some neighborhoods were without power, according to Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, who set up a hotline for people to report damage.
A pedestrian bridge collapsed on an empty transit bus.
About 40 passengers were stranded for a short time on the Mexico City airport air train, but later released. The airport closed for a time but officials said there was no runway damage and they resumed operations.
Samantha Rodriguez, a 37-year old environmental consultant, was evacuated from the 11th floor on the Angel Tower office building.
"I thought it was going to pass rapidly but the walls began to thunder and we decided to get out," she said.
Mexico City, built on a lakebed, was badly damaged in 1985 when a magnitude-8.0 earthquake killed at least 10,000 people. In past years, Guerrero has suffered several severe earthquakes, including a magnitude-7.9 in 1957 which killed an estimated 68 people, and a magnitude-7.4 in 1995 which left three dead.
Tuesday's quake was the strongest shaking felt in the capital since a magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck also in Guerrero in December. Officials said at least three people died in Guerrero, but there were no reports of widespread damage.
A magnitude-8.0 quake near Manzanillo on Mexico's central Pacific coast killed 51 people in 1995 and a magintude-7.5 quake killed at least 20 people in the southern state of Oaxaca in 1999.
In Huajuapan, Guerrero, near the epicenter, hotel manager Marco Antonio Estrada also reported shaken-up guests but no major damage. He said it was longest and strongest he ever felt. People ran out of their homes and cars.
President Barack Obama's oldest daughter, Malia, was reported and safe while on vacation with a school group in Oaxaca.
One of the strongest to shake Mexico since the deadly 1985 temblor that killed thousands in Mexico City, Tuesday's earthquake hit hardest in border area of southern Oaxaca and Guerrero states, where Guerrero official confirmed that some 800 homes had been damaged, with another 60 having collapsed.
Hours after the shaking at noon local time, there were still no reports of death or serious injury, even after a less powerful, magnitude-5.1 aftershock was felt in the capital and
View larger map
several other aftershocks near the epicenter in a mountainous rural region.
"It was very strong, very substantial," said Campos Benitez, hospital director in Ometepec, about 15 miles from the epicenter.
Guerrero Gov. Angel Aguirre, who is from Ometepec, was headed there to survey the damage and ordered emergency crews and civil protection to the area to help with the damage. The state did not say how many were displaced.
In Mexico City, frightened workers and residents poured into the streets of the capital. Telephone service was down in the city and throughout the area where the quake was felt and some neighborhoods were without power, according to Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, who set up a hotline for people to report damage.
A pedestrian bridge collapsed on an empty transit bus.
About 40 passengers were stranded for a short time on the Mexico City airport air train, but later released. The airport closed for a time but officials said there was no runway damage and they resumed operations.
Samantha Rodriguez, a 37-year old environmental consultant, was evacuated from the 11th floor on the Angel Tower office building.
"I thought it was going to pass rapidly but the walls began to thunder and we decided to get out," she said.
Mexico City, built on a lakebed, was badly damaged in 1985 when a magnitude-8.0 earthquake killed at least 10,000 people. In past years, Guerrero has suffered several severe earthquakes, including a magnitude-7.9 in 1957 which killed an estimated 68 people, and a magnitude-7.4 in 1995 which left three dead.
Tuesday's quake was the strongest shaking felt in the capital since a magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck also in Guerrero in December. Officials said at least three people died in Guerrero, but there were no reports of widespread damage.
A magnitude-8.0 quake near Manzanillo on Mexico's central Pacific coast killed 51 people in 1995 and a magintude-7.5 quake killed at least 20 people in the southern state of Oaxaca in 1999.
In Huajuapan, Guerrero, near the epicenter, hotel manager Marco Antonio Estrada also reported shaken-up guests but no major damage. He said it was longest and strongest he ever felt. People ran out of their homes and cars.
President Barack Obama's oldest daughter, Malia, was reported and safe while on vacation with a school group in Oaxaca.
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Polar Shift 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Would the Polar Shift 2012 Really Happen? - Spiri...:
The Polar Shift 2012 findings have caused uproar and ripples of fear and doomsday conspiracies in the whole planet. It was even recorded that on February, 2001 the sun underwent a magnetic shift of its polar regions and apparently the next magnetic polar shift will happen in 2012. According to scientists from NASA that monitor the sun's activities, the sun's magnetic field underwent a drastic 'flip' about twenty two months before and that this signals an eventual solar maximum; but this was not obvious to human beings. What happened is that the magnetic north pole of the sun is now pointing to the south. NASA says that while it is a surprising situation, it certainly was not unexpected. NASA further adds that the sun's poles will remain as they are now and will remain to do so until the next polar shift in 2012.
But first things first. Let us delve into how this Polar Shift 2012 would affect our own planet. The earth has magnetic field that is buried deep beneath the earth. And this is a fact very well known to people who knows how to use compasses. This geomagnetic field goes beyond the planet itself and even extends as far as to the outer space. At the earth's surface the geomagnetic field is most obvious because of magnetic materials' behavior which naturally aligns itself with the earth's geomagnetic field. Trough observation this magnetic field is buried beneath the earth's crust all the way to the earth's outer core which in turn is believed to be molten iron. This magnetic field is known to extend into outer space and which comprises the earth's magnetosphere.
The Polar Shift 2012 findings have caused uproar and ripples of fear and doomsday conspiracies in the whole planet. It was even recorded that on February, 2001 the sun underwent a magnetic shift of its polar regions and apparently the next magnetic polar shift will happen in 2012. According to scientists from NASA that monitor the sun's activities, the sun's magnetic field underwent a drastic 'flip' about twenty two months before and that this signals an eventual solar maximum; but this was not obvious to human beings. What happened is that the magnetic north pole of the sun is now pointing to the south. NASA says that while it is a surprising situation, it certainly was not unexpected. NASA further adds that the sun's poles will remain as they are now and will remain to do so until the next polar shift in 2012.
But first things first. Let us delve into how this Polar Shift 2012 would affect our own planet. The earth has magnetic field that is buried deep beneath the earth. And this is a fact very well known to people who knows how to use compasses. This geomagnetic field goes beyond the planet itself and even extends as far as to the outer space. At the earth's surface the geomagnetic field is most obvious because of magnetic materials' behavior which naturally aligns itself with the earth's geomagnetic field. Trough observation this magnetic field is buried beneath the earth's crust all the way to the earth's outer core which in turn is believed to be molten iron. This magnetic field is known to extend into outer space and which comprises the earth's magnetosphere.
Monday 19 March 2012
latest Report of Solar flare and Geophysical Activity
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.ca
Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest Report of Solar flare and Geophysical Activity
Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest Report of Solar flare and Geophysical Activity
Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: Solar activity was low. Region 1434 (S20W40) produced a single C1/Sn flare at 17/0237Z and ended the period as a Dso type group with beta magnetic characteristics. Region 1435 (S25W50) grew larger and more magnetically complex, ending as a Dao type group with beta-gamma magnetic characteristics. A non-Earth-directed CME was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 18/0024Z and believed to originate from old Region 1429 (N19, L=295).http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.ca
Friday 16 March 2012
Buy Or Make Your Own Kombucha Tea: Buy or Make Your own kombucha Tea
Buy Or Make Your Own Kombucha Tea: Buy or Make Your own kombucha Tea
It’s super simple to make your own kombucha tea, which is awesome because the store bought sort can be super expensive. When you make kombucha, you’re basically hopping up a colony of healthy bacteria with sugar and caffeine. All you need to whip up a batch of your own kombucha tea is sugar, black or green tea bags, and a SCOBY (more on the SCOBY below!).
Kombucha tea is full of health benefits. This fermented food has lots of “good” bacterial, sort of like you’d find in yogurt, which is excellent for digestion. It also contains lots of B vitamins and vitamin C!
Kombucha Tea Recipe
http://kombuchagreentea.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-or-make-your-own-kombucha-tea.html?z=
It’s super simple to make your own kombucha tea, which is awesome because the store bought sort can be super expensive. When you make kombucha, you’re basically hopping up a colony of healthy bacteria with sugar and caffeine. All you need to whip up a batch of your own kombucha tea is sugar, black or green tea bags, and a SCOBY (more on the SCOBY below!).
Kombucha tea is full of health benefits. This fermented food has lots of “good” bacterial, sort of like you’d find in yogurt, which is excellent for digestion. It also contains lots of B vitamins and vitamin C!
Kombucha Tea Recipe
http://kombuchagreentea.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-or-make-your-own-kombucha-tea.html?z=
New Apple iPad 2 Specs and Price: The Apple iPad 3 has been released get a deal on the ipad 2
New Apple iPad 2 Specs and Price: The Apple iPad 3 has been released get a deal on the ipad 2
The iPad 3 is absurdly thin. More importantly than it's thinness is its tapered edge which feels more natural in your hand. One of the biggest complaints about the original iPad 2 was it really wasn't tremendously comfortable to hold for long periods at a time. For a tablet device designed to be held, that's a pretty big deal. Apple really has done an amazing job of cramming everything into an even smaller space than before and the difference is really noticeable when you're holding the device. In addition to the tapered edge, Apple managed to reduce the overall weight of the iPad 3. That might not seem like a huge deal to most, especially when you consider the weight difference isn't tremendous when you're already under 2 pounds, but I spend a good part of my day holding the iPad in my hands and the weight difference is surprising by the end of the day. The first generation isn't heavy by any means, but the iPad 3 outshines it.
The iPad 3 is absurdly thin. More importantly than it's thinness is its tapered edge which feels more natural in your hand. One of the biggest complaints about the original iPad 2 was it really wasn't tremendously comfortable to hold for long periods at a time. For a tablet device designed to be held, that's a pretty big deal. Apple really has done an amazing job of cramming everything into an even smaller space than before and the difference is really noticeable when you're holding the device. In addition to the tapered edge, Apple managed to reduce the overall weight of the iPad 3. That might not seem like a huge deal to most, especially when you consider the weight difference isn't tremendous when you're already under 2 pounds, but I spend a good part of my day holding the iPad in my hands and the weight difference is surprising by the end of the day. The first generation isn't heavy by any means, but the iPad 3 outshines it.
Thursday 15 March 2012
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Lindsay Lohan hits pedestrian flees the scene
Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindsay — when will you learn? Lohan struck a pedestrian with her Porsche Panamera just after midnight on Wednesday while attempting a three-point turn following a night of partying at Sayers Club in Hollywood. But instead of stopping to see if the man was injured, the 26-year-old hit the gas and fled the scene. A short while later, her car was photographed pulled over on the side of the road — but by the time police arrived, Lohan had switched places with her friend and was sitting in the passenger seat.
According to TMZ, the man whom Lohan struck, a manager at the nearby Hookah Lounge, initially told eyewitnesses he was not injured. But once someone explained to him who was behind the wheel — he had claimed he didn't know who the actress was because he's foreign — he complained of pain and sought treatment at a hospital before hiring an attorney. Although LAPD investigated the incident and declared there was no wrong doing, TMZ reports that all could change if the man files a police report.
That's very bad news for Lohan, who only has 14 days remaining on her probation — stemming from a 2007 DUI. If a case is opened and she is charged, Judge Stephanie Saunter could revoke her probation and send the actress back behind bars.
Naturally, Lohan is denying any culpability. "Scrape?" she wrote on Twitter the following day. "This is all a complete lie. I've been at community service. Last night, I attempted to wish a friend happy birthday, which I didn't even get to do because I was freaked out by all of the paparazzi. These false accusations are absurd."
Lohan doesn't have the best track record when it comes to driving. Not only was she convicted of two DUIs — one of which resulted in her driving her car up a curb — but she was also videotaped clipping a baby stroller while speeding around a corner in September 2010. Just like her recent hit-and-run incident, Lohan didn't stop for that one either. In addition, when she showed up at a friend's birthday party in Beverly Hills on Monday night, her $80,000 Porsche — which she just got in October — had substantial damage to its entire passenger side.
The early Wednesday morning incident also marked the second night in a row that Lohan was out partying — even though she proclaimed just weeks ago that she never does that anymore. During an interview with Matt Lauer on "Today" to promote her "Saturday Night Live" gig, Lohan claimed that partying "is not my thing anymore. I went out, actually, a few months ago with a friend. And I was so uncomfortable. Not because I felt tempted, just because it was just the same thing that it always was before. And it just wasn't fun for me. I've become more of a homebody."
According to TMZ, the man whom Lohan struck, a manager at the nearby Hookah Lounge, initially told eyewitnesses he was not injured. But once someone explained to him who was behind the wheel — he had claimed he didn't know who the actress was because he's foreign — he complained of pain and sought treatment at a hospital before hiring an attorney. Although LAPD investigated the incident and declared there was no wrong doing, TMZ reports that all could change if the man files a police report.
That's very bad news for Lohan, who only has 14 days remaining on her probation — stemming from a 2007 DUI. If a case is opened and she is charged, Judge Stephanie Saunter could revoke her probation and send the actress back behind bars.
Naturally, Lohan is denying any culpability. "Scrape?" she wrote on Twitter the following day. "This is all a complete lie. I've been at community service. Last night, I attempted to wish a friend happy birthday, which I didn't even get to do because I was freaked out by all of the paparazzi. These false accusations are absurd."
Lohan doesn't have the best track record when it comes to driving. Not only was she convicted of two DUIs — one of which resulted in her driving her car up a curb — but she was also videotaped clipping a baby stroller while speeding around a corner in September 2010. Just like her recent hit-and-run incident, Lohan didn't stop for that one either. In addition, when she showed up at a friend's birthday party in Beverly Hills on Monday night, her $80,000 Porsche — which she just got in October — had substantial damage to its entire passenger side.
The early Wednesday morning incident also marked the second night in a row that Lohan was out partying — even though she proclaimed just weeks ago that she never does that anymore. During an interview with Matt Lauer on "Today" to promote her "Saturday Night Live" gig, Lohan claimed that partying "is not my thing anymore. I went out, actually, a few months ago with a friend. And I was so uncomfortable. Not because I felt tempted, just because it was just the same thing that it always was before. And it just wasn't fun for me. I've become more of a homebody."
Friday 9 March 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Report
Another Incoming CME
According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the CME caused by the M6.3 Solar Flare early this morning, will have an Earth bound component that will likely re-intensify the Geomagnetic Storming on March 11th. Strong Geomagnetic Storming will again be possible.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
The new WSA-Enlil Solar Wind Prediction shows an impact Early Sunday morning at 07:00 UTC with a Solar Wind increase to over 600 km/s
Strong Geomagnetic Storm Subsides
A Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm (KP=7) was in progress on Friday morning with the KP index reaching very close to the Severe G4 Storm Levels. Visible Aurora had been reported in many parts of Canada and Northern USA, however a very bright moon made viewing conditions a little tricky. The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) ranged from -5nT to -15nT south for many hours and the Solar Wind speed ranged from 800 to 950 km/s. The Kp has since dropped below minor storm levels, however expect more Geomagnetic Storm in the days ahead.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
The 6 Meter (50mhz) amateur radio band was full of Aurora signals throughout the early morning until Sunrise here in North America. Video will be available this weekend.
This geomagnetic storm was sparked by an incoming CME impact from an X5.4 Solar Flare early on Wednesday morning.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the CME caused by the M6.3 Solar Flare early this morning, will have an Earth bound component that will likely re-intensify the Geomagnetic Storming on March 11th. Strong Geomagnetic Storming will again be possible.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
The new WSA-Enlil Solar Wind Prediction shows an impact Early Sunday morning at 07:00 UTC with a Solar Wind increase to over 600 km/s
Strong Geomagnetic Storm Subsides
A Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm (KP=7) was in progress on Friday morning with the KP index reaching very close to the Severe G4 Storm Levels. Visible Aurora had been reported in many parts of Canada and Northern USA, however a very bright moon made viewing conditions a little tricky. The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) ranged from -5nT to -15nT south for many hours and the Solar Wind speed ranged from 800 to 950 km/s. The Kp has since dropped below minor storm levels, however expect more Geomagnetic Storm in the days ahead.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
The 6 Meter (50mhz) amateur radio band was full of Aurora signals throughout the early morning until Sunrise here in North America. Video will be available this weekend.
This geomagnetic storm was sparked by an incoming CME impact from an X5.4 Solar Flare early on Wednesday morning.
http://solarwindstorm.blogspot.com/
Geomagnetic Storm and Solar Wind Activity Report
Updated Mar 09 2200 UTC
Updated Mar 09 2200 UTC
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 069 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Mar 2012
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08/2100Z
to 09/2100Z: Solar activity reached high levels today. Region 1429
(N18W13) produced an M6 flare at 09/0353Z. Associated with this
event was Type II (1285 km/s) and Type IV radio sweeps along with a
full halo CME first seen in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 09/0426Z. The
CME had an estimated plane-of-sky speed of 850 km/s in STEREO B COR2
imagery. Separation and slight decay within the intermediate area
was observed in Region 1429, however it still remained a large Ekc
spot group with a Beta-Gamma-Delta magnetic configuration. A new
spot group rotated onto the NE limb and was numbered Region 1432
(N18E69). This new region is too close to the limb to accurately
determine the spot and magnetic classification, however it produced
a C9 flare at 09/2025Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to continue
at low to moderate levels with a chance for X-class activity from
Region 1429 for the next three days (10 - 12 March).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08/2100Z to 09/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field was at active to severe storm conditions due to
continued activity from the sheath region associated with the 07
March CME. At approximately 09/0049Z, the Bz component of the
interplanetary magnetic field started to rotate towards a more
magnetically connected polarity. Bz continued to be negative for
several hours reaching values near -17 nT with an approximate solar
wind speed over 600 km/s. The geomagnetic field responded with
major to severe storm periods during the periods 09/0300 - 1500Z.
Solar wind remained elevated around 600 km/s by the end of the
period. The greater than 10 MeV proton event that began at 07/0510Z
is ongoing. The greater than 100 MeV proton event that began at
07/0405 is ongoing.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be under the influence of the current CME through early
on day 1. Unsettled to active conditions, with isolated minor storm
periods, are possible is expected as the CME continues to wane.
Approximately early to mid-day on day 2 (11 March), the CME
associated with todays M-6 flare is expected to become
geoeffective. Active to severe storm periods are expected (Kp 4 -
7) with this event. Unsettled to active conditions with minor storm
periods possible is expected on day 3 (12 March) as conditions are
expected to slowly dissipate.
Thursday 8 March 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Solar and Geophysical Activity Report of 09 Mar 2...
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Solar and Geophysical Activity Report of 09 March 2012
09 March, 2012 solar wind storm, geomagnetic storm, geophysical activity, latest solar, latest solar activity, latest solar flare activity.
Updated 3/9/2012 @ 02:40 UTC
CME Impact / Geomagnetic Storm Subsides
The ACE Spacecraft detected a shock passage and a Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse measuring 58 nT at the Boulder Station was recorded at 11:05 UTC Thursday morning. The Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) caused by the X5.4 Solar Flare did impact Earths geomagnetic field.
09 March, 2012 solar wind storm, geomagnetic storm, geophysical activity, latest solar, latest solar activity, latest solar flare activity.
Strong Solar Flare
Sunspot 1429 is now in a great geoeffective position for Earth directed Coronal Mass Ejections. This region just produced a strong M6.3 Solar Flare at 03:53 UTC Friday morning. A movie presentation is now shown below. A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now seen in the latest Lasco C2 and STEREO Behind COR2 images. More images will be needed to determine how large of a plasma cloud it is, and if it will be Earth directed.
Sunspot 1429 is now in a great geoeffective position for Earth directed Coronal Mass Ejections. This region just produced a strong M6.3 Solar Flare at 03:53 UTC Friday morning. A movie presentation is now shown below. A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now seen in the latest Lasco C2 and STEREO Behind COR2 images. More images will be needed to determine how large of a plasma cloud it is, and if it will be Earth directed.
ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2012 Mar 09 0343 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 1285 km/s
Description: Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event.
Begin Time: 2012 Mar 09 0343 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 1285 km/s
Description: Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event.
CME Impact / Geomagnetic Storm Subsides
The ACE Spacecraft detected a shock passage and a Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse measuring 58 nT at the Boulder Station was recorded at 11:05 UTC Thursday morning. The Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) caused by the X5.4 Solar Flare did impact Earths geomagnetic field.
Minor Geomagnetic Storming (Kp=5) persisted for many hours today, but the Kp Index is now below the G1 minor storm level. Depending on the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF), there will be a chance for additional storm flareups over the hours ahead. Visible Aurora will remain possible at very high latitudes.
Bz Update The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) has been pointing mostly to the north and this has kept the geomagnetic storm at minor levels thus far. Should the Bz begin to point south for long durations, this may help intensify the storm.
Strong Solar Wind The current Solar Wind speed continues to gradually decrease and is now near 650 km/s, as per the SOHO Spacecraft data. As you can tell by the updated graph below, the solar wind spiked to above 800 km/s when the CME shock swept past SOHO.
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest news of Solar Flare Activity March 7 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest news of Solar Flare Activity March 7 2012:
Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06/2100Z
to 07/2100Z: Solar activity was high. Region 1429 (N17E15) produced
an X5/3B long-duration flare with maximum at 07/0024Z. The event was
associated with type II and type IV radio sweeps and a full halo,
though slightly asymmetric coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME had
an estimated plane of sky speed of about 2200 km/s. During the decay
of the X5 x-ray event, Region 1430 (N21W00) produced an X1/Sf at
0114Z. Region 1429 dominates the disk with an area of about 1300
millionths. Observations show slight separation of the central spots
but the region continues to be large and magnetically complex;
multiple deltas are clearly evident as well as a dominant east-west
polarity inversion line. Region 1430 showed steady growth during the
past 24 hours. Region 1428 (S17W05) also showed growth during the
period but was relatively quiet and stable.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be
moderate to high. M-class level activity is expected to continue and
there continues to be a good chance for an additional major flare
and/or proton producing event from Region 1429. In addition, the
growth trend in 1430 suggests that it may also contribute to the
M-flare activity during the next three days.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06/2100Z to 07/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to major storm levels during
the past 24 hours. Activity levels were initially quiet to unsettled
until an interplanetary shock arrived. The shock was seen at ACE at
07/0334Z and was followed by a sudden storm commencement (SSC) at
Earth at 07/0421Z. Although solar wind speeds did not increase
greatly, the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) and density did
increase markedly and the Bz component had numerous intervals of
fairly strong southward orientation (with the strongest negative
intervals at about -15 to -20 nT). Geomagnetic activity increased to
minor to major storm levels following the SSC with some periods of
severe storm levels at high latitudes. The disturbance most likely
originated from the X1/halo CME that occurred on 05 March. A greater
than 10 MeV proton event began at 07/0500Z and has reached a peak so
far of 1630 PFU at 1540Z. A greater than 100 MeV proton event also
occurred, beginning at 07/0405Z and reaching an apparent maximum of
69 PFU at 07/1525Z. Both of these events continue in progress and
are clearly associated with todays X5/Full halo CME event.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be active initially on day 1 (08 March) but is expected
to increase to major storm levels with a likelihood for isolated
severe storm levels after the arrival of the CME from todays
X5/full halo event. The arrival time is estimated to be sometime
between 0600-1000Z. Minor to major storm levels are expected to
continue partway (6-12 hours) into the second day (09 March), but a
decline to predominantly active levels is expected for the remainder
of the day. Predominantly unsettled levels are expected for the
third day (10 March). The greater than 10 MeV proton event is
expected to continue through the first day and is also likely to
continue partway through the second day. The greater than 100 Mev
proton event is expected to slowly decline over the next 24 hours.
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Latest Solar Flare Activity: March 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Latest Solar Flare Activity: March 2012:
Big sunspot AR1429 has unleashed another major flare. This one is the strongest yet, an X5-class eruption on March 7th at 00:28 UT. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme UV flash:
This eruption hurled a bright CME into space. First-look data from STEREO-B are not sufficient to determine if the cloud is heading for Earth. Our best guess is "probably, yes, but not directly toward Earth." A glancing blow to our planet's magnetosphere is possible on March 8th or 9th. Stay tuned for updates
Monday 5 March 2012
Solar Flare Activity March 05 2012
Latest Solar Flare Activity: Solar Flare Activity March 05 2012
Major X Class Solar Flare
A long duration and major X1.1 solar flare peaked at 04:09 UTC Monday morning around Sunspot 1429. A strong R3 Level Radio Blackout resulted. A bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now seen in the latest STEREO Behind and Lasco images. The expanding plasma cloud is mostly heading towards the north and east, however a small portion looks to be Earth directed. This is the 10th largest solar flare of the current Sunspot Cycle and it also happens to be the 10th X-Class flare as well.
Major X Class Solar Flare
A long duration and major X1.1 solar flare peaked at 04:09 UTC Monday morning around Sunspot 1429. A strong R3 Level Radio Blackout resulted. A bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now seen in the latest STEREO Behind and Lasco images. The expanding plasma cloud is mostly heading towards the north and east, however a small portion looks to be Earth directed. This is the 10th largest solar flare of the current Sunspot Cycle and it also happens to be the 10th X-Class flare as well.
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